A visit to Kinderhook Farm, meat supplier to some of NYC's best restaurants—and force for change in the meat biz. (Bonus: watch for the adorable farm dog!)

Drive three hours north from New York City and you'll be a world away from Diner, the landmark restaurant Andrew Tarlow opened in Brooklyn 16 years ago. But there you'll be, in Ghent, N.Y. (population just over 5,000), at Kinderhook Farm, the grass-fed livestock operation run by LeeandGeorgia Ranney that serves at the primary supplier of Tarlow's restaurant empire. This small group of farmers is trying to change the way people think about raising chicken, beef, and lamb (think more wide open spaces to move in, less grim factory farm conditions) by inviting members of the general population to take tours and be a part of the process. Have a look around the farm in the video above to find out what makes the Ranney's and their team so special—or to just get a quick look at the adorable farm dog that makes an appearance.